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Republic and Empire: Crisis, Revolution and America’s Early Independence: Andrew J. O’Shaughnessy - Liberty 250 Lecture
Professor Andrew J. O’Shaughnessy of the University of Virginia will be our featured guest speaker for an evening 250th anniversary commemoration event. His most recent book was, Republic and Empire: Crisis, Revolution, September 2025. His other books include The Men Who Lost America: British Leadership, the Revolutionary War and the Fate of Empire.
Nathan Hale Day Commemoration
Join the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, Inc. as they commemorate martyred spy Nathan Hale at the foot of the Nathan Hale statue which stands at City Hall Park. The ceremony features the SRNY Color Guard, wreath laying, and more.
Battle of Harlem Heights – 250th Anniversary Event
Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York will mark the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Harlem Heights (September 16, 1776) with a parade down Broadway from West 129th Street to West 116th Street, beginning at 1:00 PM. The parade will be followed by a private viewing of "Harlem Heights: The Story of Columbia's Lasting Tribute to its Hallowed Ground," an exhibit installed at Columbia University's Butler Library documenting the 1897 dedication of SRNY's bronze battle tablet on Columbia's campus, with a reception to follow at Mess Hall Harlem. The day's program includes remarks from SRNY President Peter Sherwin, Columbia historian David Eisenbach, and a prayer from Society chaplain Father Christopher Cullen, SJ.
250th Anniversary of The Battle of Brooklyn Reception and Dinner
A commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Brooklyn and New York.
Battle of Long Island (Brooklyn) and Old Stone House 250th Anniversary Commemoration
On Saturday, August 22nd, there will be a Battle of Brooklyn reenactment in the morning at Long Meadow, Prospect Park, Brooklyn. This will be followed by the Maryland 400 commemoration at 12:30 pm at The Old Stone House. RSVP for the Maryland 400 commemoration here. A reception and dinner are planned that evening at Fraunces Tavern. On Sunday, August 23, 2026, Green-Wood Cemetery will have its annual Battle of Brooklyn celebrations.
NYG&B Webinar – A Landmark Online Collection: Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York Membership Application Records
The New York Genealogical & Biographical Society (NYG&B) is delighted to announce the launch of a major new online collection: the membership applications and historical records of the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, Inc. (SRNY).
As we continue to commemorate the United States Semiquincentennial, this online release makes thousands of digitized records available that will ultimately make more than 10,000 membership applications and organizational records—dating from 1883 to the present—searchable by full-text transcription and by index.
Kalyn Loewer, NG&B’s Manager, Digital Collections, will conduct a free online webinar which will provide a first look on how to search this collection and reveal what you can find. This is a free online program; registration is required.
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The Battle of Bunker Hill, a Seismic Early Revolutionary War Conflict and Dr. Joseph Warren, a Compelling Personality from the Founding Era [Liberty 250 Event]
Join Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, Inc. to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill with a lecture by Dr. Samuel A. Forman, author of Dr. Joseph Warren -The Boston Tea Party, Bunker Hill, and the Birth of American Liberty, followed by an optional dinner. Part of our special Liberty 250 events.
